Crystal Clear Watchmaking: Recent Episodes
Crystal Clear Watchmaking
Join Luc and Jay every Monday for discussions on watches, brands, gears, springs, and oils - all things watches and watchmaking! If you'd like to learn about watches inside and out, this is the podcast for you!
Luc and Jay discuss some of the new watches from Watches and Wonders - is the industry moving in the right direction?
Cartier Tanks
Tudor Black Bay 58 Gold
Tudor Black Bay 58 Silver
Rolex Explorers 36mm
Rolex Explorer II
Jeager-LeCoultre Reverso Quadriptique
Green Nautilus
Panerai Marina ESteel Luminor
IWC Big Pilot 43mm
IWC Big Pilot Shock Absorber
Lange 1 Perpetual
Oris Aquispro
Vacheron Les Cabinoteurs
Vacheron American 1921
Vacheron Split Seconds Ulta-Thin
Socials:
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A discussion of Waltham, pocketwatch history, and the basics of pocketwatch collecting!
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Luc puts down big bucks on a luxury watch and discusses the buying experience. After, we go over the two most important movements released this year.
Grand Seiko GMT
Grand Seiko Seasons Collection - Early Summer
New Zenith El Primero
Hodinkee Article HERE
New Omega Speedmaster Professional
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Luc interviews the co-founders of SNGLRTY, an up-and-coming Swiss watch brand with a brand new complication!
Hard questions are asked and good times had by all :) Join us for a listen!
Website: https://snglrtywatch.com
Blog: https://blog.snglrty.watch
Instagram: @snglrty_watch
Facebook: @snglrtywatch
Twitter: @snglrtywatch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/snglrty
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Luc rants about why the luxury watch market is failing for an hour. It's a good rant.
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Today Luc and Jay talk about gift ideas for this Christmas!
Links:
Seiko5 Automatic Blue Dial SNK357
The Watch Repairer's Manual
Seiko5 Black Dial Flieger Type B SNK809
Southpaw Leather Goods:
@southpawleathergoods on Instagram
Orient Kamasu
R is for Rolex
Citizen Promaster Diver
Watch Socks
Hamilton Khaki Field
George Daniel's Watchmaking
Christmas Song:
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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Today Jay and Luc take a moment to talk about brands that could use just a bit more love.
Xeric Watches:
Leadfoot
Vendetta
Autodromo:
Group B Series 2
Ford GT
Brew Watches
Swatch
Orient Kamasu
Citizen:
Super Titanium Armor
Promaster Diver
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Today Jay and Luc take a moment to talk about the watchmaker's bench and all the things that annoy the heck out of Luc! The news this week has a couple interesting watches as well!
Parmiagani
Longines Legend Diver Bronze
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Today Jay and Luc took a moment to discuss some of the questions posed by our listeners through Instagram, as well as some feedback from a cardiologist!
We also discussed our giveaway, of a Casioak! Very exciting!
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Today Luc and Jay talk about what we are actually looking at for our collections! Along the way we talk about Grand Seiko dreams, diabetes, and other random topics!
Links:
Brew Watch Retromatic
King Seiko Historical Edition
Grand Seiko
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
Rolex Daytona
Seiko Snowflake
Bulgari Octo Finissimo
Black Bay 58
Apple Watch
Oyster Perpetual 41
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Today Luc and Jay talk about the new Rolex releases, and also one bonus watch!
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Today Luc and Jay talk about workin' man's watches - a listener request that was too tempting to resist! Along the way we talk about a Grand Seiko special edition, and the new happenings at the watchmaker's bench.
Links:
Casio W800H-1AV
G-Shock GW-M5610-1BJF
Orient Kamasu
Omega Speedmaster 1957 Limited Edition
Grand Seiko SBGA427
Grand Seiko Shizukuishi
Rolex Explorer
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Today Luc and Jay talk with Karel about the process and struggle of starting your own independent watch company - that is manufacturing new and complex time indicators to boot!
Instagram: @barrelhand
Website: https://www.barrelhand.com/
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Today Luc and Jay talk about a pile of topics, new acquisitions, struggles on the bench, and discussing some interesting ideas.
Releases:
Blue Bay 58
Parmigiani Tonda GT
Parmigiani Ovale
Chinese Tourbillon
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Today Luc and Kevin talk about watch case restorations, and the processes for each type of finish!
Kevin Paul's Instagram: @watchcaserestorations
Google Drive!
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Today Luc and Jay talk about luxury goods and our thoughts and the economics behind them. Certainly a divisive topic,listen in and share your own thoughts with us!
Watch News:
Waltham Ads
H Moser & MB&F
Czapek Antartique
Antimagnetic examples:
Ulysee Nardin
Patek Phillipe
Examples to collect:
Tissot Antimagnetique (1930's-50's)
Rolex Milguass
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss
Bremont Martin-Baker
IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII
Panerai Luminor amagnetic
Quote reference
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Today Jay and I discuss the path to becoming a watchmaker - hobbiest or pro!
ALSO: I meant Domino's guys :p
Show notes (spoilers!)
Personal attributes:
Steady hands
Patience
Brain for 3D and puzzle solving
The watchmaker trial
Go to Esslinger, buy a 6498 clone, holder, loupe, screwdrivers, and a pair of tweezers (watch repair kit). Take it apart (take photos) and put it back together 20 times, making sure it works at the end every time.
Talk about the balance and impulse jewel.
Still having fun?
Buy a vintage watch, $40, that is not special. Make sure you have hand removal tools and tools to put them back on. Take it completely apart and back together 10 times, working at the end every time.
Still having fun?
Watchmaking George Daniels
AWCI/Mini courses (for hobbiests)
5-day Watch 100: Introduction to Watchmaking
http://awci.com/
Online courses (for hobbiests):
https://learnwatchmaking.com/
https://www.timezonewatchschool.com/WatchSchool/
https://www.watchrepairlessons.com/
YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/jewldood
Watchmaker Schools:
Interviews: make sure you know things!
Free! Many sponsored by companies, which gives you direct access to hiring as well!
WOSTEP http://www.wostep.ch/en
http://veteranswatchmakerinitiative.org/
Your classmates will become contacts
Your instructors can get you jobs
Theory
Updated
Part time job? Bartender?
Apprecenticeship!
Hands-on
Unpaid generally
Almost impossible to find someone willing
Even if someone is willing, who knows if they're good at teaching.
You can only learn what your teacher knows
Socials:
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Today Luc and Jay talk about luxury goods and our thoughts and the economics behind them. Certainly a divisive topic,listen in and share your own thoughts with us!
Socials:
Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
YouTube Channel
Today Luc and Jay talk about watch news and our expectations for the future to start, then talk about some complications that are actually useful!
Links:
Date window
Chronograph
Power Reserve
Alarm:
Seiko Bellmatic
Vulcain Cricket
World Timer
Thermometer
Self-winding
Moonphase
Socials:
Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
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Inspired by recent watch news, Luc and Jay talk about a category of complications we have a hard time giving a name to...
Links:
Bugatti Watch
Video
Charming Bird
Video
Slot-Machine Watch
Video
Poker Watch
"Eros" watches
Midnight Planetarium
Haldimann H8
H1
H9
Socials:
Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
YouTube Channel
Today Luc & Jay chat about different types of movements, history, and related watches to collect!
OysterQuartz
Mecaquartz
Manual Wind Quartz
Eco-drive
Eco-drive Thermo
Spring Drive
Socials:
Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
YouTube Channel
Today Luc & Jay chat about Russian watches, history, and more stuff I've been doing at the watchmaker's bench!
Links:
Main USSR Collection Reference Site
Raketa Big Zero
Raketa Copernicus (black dial)
Raketa Copernicus (crazy hands)
Raketa Copernicus (white dial)
Raketa Atom
Raketa World Time
Raketa Antartica
Raketa Perpetual Calendar
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Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
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Today we have DM Tiffany Timepieces on to talk about the process of dialmaking, enamel, and case manufacturing in one power hour of watchmaking!
Follow DM Tiffany Timepieces:
Instagram @dmtiffany.timepieces
Youtube Channel
Dial Example for Multiple Techniques
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwygqm1lt0-JqszZ7Hgmiag
Today Luc & Jay chat about watches, stuff I've been doing at the watchmaker's bench, and why we both got into watches! Bit of a calm episode, join us for a chat :)
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Today Luc takes things solo-mode to discuss coronavirus, the decision to cancel Watches & Wonders, and delay Baselworld. A bit of bonus time is taken to discuss these trade shows and their effect in general, and hopes for the future!
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Today's episode is about dials, the multiple materials and methods used to make them!
Links mentioned:
Jenni Elle YouTube
Cloisonne Enamel Dial
Champleve Enamel Dial
Flinque Enamel Dial
Grand Feu Enamel Dial
Guilloche Dial
Tapisserie/Pantograph Dial
Nautilus
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News:
https://www.timex.com/m79-automatic-40mm-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch/TW2U29500ZV.html
Easy watch build class:
https://www.awci.com/buildawatch/
Build your own watch guided (not the best website):
http://www.ofrei.com/page524.html
Where to buy tools and stuff:
http://www.ofrei.com/
https://www.esslinger.com/
https://www.cousinsuk.com/
Try to buy a watch repair kit on amazon to get several of the following tools/things in one bundle.
List of things you need:
Watch case (eBay)
Movement (eBay)
Movement ring
Movement holder
Dial (eBay)
Dial protectors
Hands (http://www.ofrei.com/page483.html)
Watch hand tool press
Microfiber cloth
Air blower
Watchmaker screwdrivers
Nail clippers
Loctite 222
Finger cots
Caseback opener
Loupe
Strap
Socials:
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Today's episode is about women's watches, and the markets, demands, and aspirations we have for them! Sierra from Watches with a Woman comes on to tell us what's what!
Watches with a Woman Social Media:
Instagram: @watcheswithawoman
YouTube Channel
Links mentioned:
Royal Oaks
1st Bremont watch
2nd Bremont watch
Blancpain St-Valentin 2017
MB&F Flying T
Trilobe watches
Humism Dasein
Socials:
Insta: @crystalclearwatchmaking
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Today's episode is about the crazy accusations against YouTube channel Horology House! Luc and Jay talk about what it all means, and take a tangent to talk about Luc's dream watch, and a Chinese "homage" of a Nomos.
Nomos Lambda
Nomos "homage"
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Today's episode is about cheating! Luc and Jay talk about Twinkies and diamond impurities before talking about the surprise watches that they swapped between eachother via USPS to try wearing for a week!
Richard Mille
Mille Feuilles (delicious pastry):
A Lange & Sohne (Hand Sizes)
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Today's episode is about The quartz crisis! Luc and Jay get wildly off topic before talking about some of the important changes that happened in those desperate times :)
Kanye Watch
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Today's episode is about watch movement decorations! Basic explanations for how they're done, and why! Join us for a listen this week and learn a thing or two :)
H Moser Streamliner
Omega Speedmaster
Example of women's precision work!
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Today's episode is a revist of a watch collection, but this time with some restraint! Join us for a listen this week and see how it turns out!
Links to watches (in order of discussion):
Grand Seiko SBGR253
Timex Q
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
Autodromo Group B Series 2
Longines Master Collection Moonphase
Longines 1832 Moonphase
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is all about brands! What's the criteria for this list? Hard to say, but join us for a listen this week and see how it turns out!
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is all about leather! Our guest, SouthpawLeatherGoods, comes on the show to teach us more about leather and talk about what you should be looking at when buying leather goods!
Check out his Instagram: @southpawleathergoods
Mentioned Links:
Leather supply company:
https://www.tandyleather.com/en/
Good YouTube leatherworking videos
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is about watch-related Christmas gifts! Our thoughts on what to buy at a range of prices and interests!
Mentioned Gifts:
Springbar tool
Straps:
https://www.bartonwatchbands.com/
https://allwatchbands.com/
Watch Tool Kit
Watch Case
Coffee Table Watch Book/AD catalogue
Casio
Orient Bambino
2nd Link
Seiko Divers
SKX009
SKX013
(Maybe try Long Island Watch?)
Weishi Timegrapher
Watch Trip??
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is about homages and fakes. Our thoughts on these trends in watch consumerism, and what's okay and not okay!
YouTube Video Mentioned
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is about watch care. A list of tips on keeping your watch in good shape, and what happens when servicing is needed!
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is about buying watches. A deep dive on buying at ADs, grey market, eBay, and what are the upsides and pitfalls of one over the other?
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode is about quartz vs mechanical watches. A deep dive on how they work, and why do we prefer one over the other?
Promised links:
Watch Cutaway Drawing
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode revolves around trends. Which are the worst, and where do we disagree?
Promised links:
Our YouTube Humism Review
Humism
Bonus YouTube Ad
Jay's New Watch
The Replica
The MB&F ladies watch
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Today's episode revolves around materials. White gold? Platinum? Steel? What are the uses, upsides, downsides, and challenges of each material? Listen in to learn!
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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Luc and Jay share what watches they would buy for a five watch collection, if they had infinite money!
Promised links (SPOILERS!)
Luc's List:
1. Grand Seiko (SBGA211) "Seiko Snowflake"
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Panerai Radiomir (1940 vintage case)
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A Lange & Sohne - 1815 Tourbillon
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1954 Navitimer (pre 806)
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Deep Space Tourbillon (Vianney Halter)
BONUS VIDEO
Jay's List:
1. Rolex GMT Master II
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Patek Philippe Nautilus
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Bulgari Octo Finissimo
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Tudor Black Bay 58
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Apple Watch 5
Join Luc and Jay every week as we discuss gears, springs, oils, watches, brands - all things watches and watchmaking!
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